title: Work-related fatigue among medical personnel in Taiwan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Work-related fatigue among medical personnel is a major concern for patient safety, however heavy on-call duty is common in many hospitals. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of self-reported work-related fatigue and its associated factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey of 1833 participants was conducted in two hospitals in Taipei City, Taiwan, using a self-administered questionnaire. Participants reported their demographic characteristics, health-related behavior, health status and symptoms, and work-related fatigue during the past 3 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of work-related fatigue among the 1833 participants was 30.9%. Younger participants (20-29 years old) were more likely to report work-related fatigue than older participants (40-65 years old) [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.55, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.18-2.01]. Physicians, nurses, and medical technicians were more likely to report work-related fatigue symptoms than administrative personnel (aOR = 2.30, 95% CI = 1.57-2.79; aOR = 2.83, 95% CI = 1.87-3.99; and aOR = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.12-3.06, respectively). Those who drank coffee more than five times a week were more likely to report work-related fatigue than those who did not drink coffee at all (aOR = 2.53, 95% CI = 1.25-1.93). Participants with poor and very poor self-reported health were more likely to report work-related fatigue (aOR = 1.80, 95% CI = 1.26-2.38) than those who reported that their health was fair, good, or very good.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We identified factors associated with work-related fatigue among hospital workers in Taipei City. These findings can be applied toward on-the-job training and the development of preventive measures for occupational safety in general hospitals.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, College of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jung-Chun
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Ming-Been
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ruey-Yu
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chiou-Jong
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Wushou Peter
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Ching-Ying
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.forename: Shu-Yu
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lyu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003069:Coffee; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005221:Fatigue / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003069:Coffee
keywords: hospitals; medical personnel; work-related fatigue